Schurz Elementary

Schurz Elementary, a rural-scale elementary campus in Schurz, Nevada, operated by Mineral, instructs 59 students, covering grades pre-K through 6. That puts it 88% smaller than the typical public school in Nevada, which averages around 480 students.

Mineral runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 534 students. Schurz Elementary is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Schurz Elementary shows that 85% of students identify as Native American, making the school strongly Native American-majority. Beyond that, the school shows 10% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Schurz Elementary has 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.8:1. The state averages around 18.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Zooming out to the county, Mineral County reports that the typical household earns roughly $54,855 per year, about 13% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Schurz Elementary is one of 5 public schools in Mineral County (combined enrollment of about 534 students).

The closest other public school is Yerington Elementary School, roughly 19.2 miles away.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Five-year trend. Schurz Elementary's enrollment has expanded 11% since 2018, when it stood at 53 (now 59). The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 10.6:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 today.

On allk12, members of the Schurz Elementary community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.